Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cậy gần hàng nồi, đút

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Meaning · English

Take advantage of a situation for personal gain

Literally: Rely on being close to the pot, insert

Examples

Anh ta cậy gần hàng nồi, đút mà ănHe took advantage of being close to the pot, and got to eat

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cậy gần hàng nồi, đút” mean?

Take advantage of a situation for personal gain Literally: Rely on being close to the pot, insert

Is “Cậy gần hàng nồi, đút” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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